Florida Plumber

Do you mind me asking why not? What size should you run in bigger size pipes? I only ask because I don't know much about drain cleaning. Still trying to learn more about it. Thanks.

Florida Plumber

Great looking stand you got there! I will have to keep that in mind for the future.

OpenSights

That’s a hard thing to do. Just like plumbing. I tell my customers plumbing is like an auto mechanic. Drain cleaning is like auto body.

Time for bed. Getting old.

Tango

Thanks! I've modified it since, taller reach and wheels, gotta have wheels. I've used it about 4-5 times since.

OpenSights

For 3” to 4” the smallest cable I’ll run is .55 magnum. 5/8 is a good cable. 3/4 is usually overkill, but sometimes necessary. For 6” And really bad root infested 4” I run my k1500 which is a 1 1/4” sectional machine.

Sometimes if I find a clog in copper 3” I’ll use a 1/2” cable.

Alan

I'm not sure how you guys do things in Canada, but at least one of those sanitary tees on that contraption are facing the wrong direction.


Looks nice. I might have to put something like that together when I get around to buying a snake. Got a bigger job today so maybe sooner than I think.

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Florida Plumber

Ok cool man! Love building stuff like that. You need to post a video of that in action. Love to see how it works.

Florida Plumber

Thanks for the input!

OpenSights

Anytime brother! When cabling copper feed by hand when you can. Spin only to get through a fitting or blockage. ALWAYS!!! Tell the customer that the condition of their plumbing is their responsibility, not yours. If your professional drain cleaning equipment pokes a hole in their line the cost of the repair is their responsibility.

Tango

Check the picture in post #27, It shows everything you need to know.




The K-45 was my first sink machine, I can't count how many times I'ved used it this year but it paid off big time and was worth the 500$ I paid for it plus another +or- 500$ for extra drums, cables and bits. I didn't let my girlfriend talk me out of it because I was very low on cash. Sometimes you have to invest wisely, this was a wise decision.


If you are on a tight budget this is a money maker for you next machine. I'm moving on to try my K-3800 for sinks and a bucket I can sit on. We'll see how that goes.

My stand saved my back tremendously and its way easy to push and retract the 50' cable.